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Copperfield Cottage, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Copperfield Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Copperfield Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lilley, Luton, Luton (LU2 8LH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 95% above the 2003 sale of £208,750. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Copperfield Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Copperfield Cottage, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear/side extension and first floor side extension (as amended by drawing 621-PL-010B received 04/01/2015).

    Agent
    J M Bygate Designs Ltd
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    15/02918/1HH
    View planning record

What's in Copperfield Cottage, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 8LH's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Copperfield Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£208,750

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2003Most recent

    £208,750

    +9.6%over 1 year

  2. 2 August 2001

    £190,500

    +22.9%over 3 years

  3. 16 January 1998

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 8LH: £515,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Copperfield Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,577

Street avg £3,358

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Copperfield Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£411k

1 Brierley Close

LU2 8TP

3 bed
£395k

1 Chestnut Cottages, West Street, Lilley

LU2 8LL

3 bed1 bath
£471k

1 Council Houses, Hexton Road, Lilley

LU2 8LY

3 bed
£337k

1 Cannon Lane

LU2 8BJ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Alfriston Close

LU2 8QZ

3 bed
£425k

1 Bracklesham Gardens

LU2 8QJ

4 bed
£384k

1 Cowdray Close

LU2 8QS

4 bed2 bath
£433k

1 Chesford Road

LU2 8BE

4 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Putteridge High School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 8LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU2 8LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 8LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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